Tag: justice

UN mission: institutional discrimination against women and girls enabled crimes against humanity in Iran

PRESS RELEASE: Iran – Institutional discrimination against women and girls enabled human rights violations and crimes against humanity in the context of recent protests, UN Fact-Finding Mission says A fact finding team led by the indomitable Sara Hossain have released this harrowing report yesterday on the violent repression by the Govt. of Iran on protestors, especially women. Please… Read More UN mission: institutional discrimination against women and girls enabled crimes against humanity in Iran

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Sanjay Tickoo on the threat to Kashmiri Pandits: An analysis from ground zero

Despite the prevailing climate of hostility and intolerance, a significant segment of Kashmir’s majority population remains committed to standing in solidarity with Kashmiri Pandits. Driven by compassion, justice, and humanity, these individuals acknowledge the injustices and suffering faced by their minority counterparts and seek to be allies in their pursuit of justice, dignity, and peace.… Read More Sanjay Tickoo on the threat to Kashmiri Pandits: An analysis from ground zero

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Supreme Court Gives State Bank of India a day to furnish Electoral Bonds data, Warns of Contempt Proceedings on Non-Compliance

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the application filed by the State Bank Of India (SBI) seeking more time to furnish Electoral Bonds data. The Supreme Court tells SBI’s counsel Harish Salve – “You are the largest bank of the country. Are you saying that you are finding it difficult to follow orders because information… Read More Supreme Court Gives State Bank of India a day to furnish Electoral Bonds data, Warns of Contempt Proceedings on Non-Compliance

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Ex-Civil Servants Urge Election Commission to prod SBI to Furnish Information on Electoral Bonds Before Lok Sabha Polls

As many as 79 former civil servants, representing Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), described the State Bank of India’s request for time until June 30 to release donor data as ‘wholly unjustified’. This was before the resignation of one of the Commissioners) New Delhi: As many as 79 former civil servants, under the banner of Constitutional Conduct… Read More Ex-Civil Servants Urge Election Commission to prod SBI to Furnish Information on Electoral Bonds Before Lok Sabha Polls

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The National Human Rights Commission is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

NHRC office-bearers are handpicked to ensure that the charter of human rights remains merely on paper. Although meant to protect the citizens, the rights body has instead resorted to covering the government’s violations.  M.G. Devasahayam Democracy, the highest form of human rights, is at peril in India today. The 2023 V-Dem Institute at the University… Read More The National Human Rights Commission is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

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American Colleges Contend With a Tidal Wave of New Undergraduate Unions

By  Forest Hunt Before 2022, only two colleges had a union representing undergraduate workers. Now undergraduate students at two large universities and at least seven other colleges have unionized since October — accelerating a trend that began 18 months ago. Last week, 20,000 student workers across the California State University system voted to form a union, following… Read More American Colleges Contend With a Tidal Wave of New Undergraduate Unions

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Released from jail after a decade, Professor Saibaba says ‘it’s a miracle to be alive’

NB: The High Court said the sanction for prosecution granted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) was null and void; and had been given by the state authority without ‘application of mind’. It also said the report by the independent authority recommending invocation of UAPA provisions was a ‘cryptic and a laconic half page… Read More Released from jail after a decade, Professor Saibaba says ‘it’s a miracle to be alive’

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America in 2024: Blind, blundering Colossus on a downward slide

The world which is rising into existence is still half encumbered by the remains of the world which is waning into decay; and amidst the vast perplexity of human affairs, none can say how much of ancient institutions and former manners will remain, or how much will completely disappear… Although the revolution which is taking… Read More America in 2024: Blind, blundering Colossus on a downward slide

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